Go to our sponsor https://betterhelp.com/Wisecrack for 10% off your first month of therapy with BetterHelp and get matched with a therapist who will listen and help. Self-Optimization Is Killing Us Time! Does anybody have enough of it? In our era of self-optimization, it’s easy to feel like you’re always falling short of reaching your goals. But what if self-optimization isn’t really about us or our capabilities? What if the systems that pressure us to become more efficient are more nefarious than the productivity gurus might have you think? Let’s explore in this video: “Why We Don’t Have Enough Time to Be Human.” Support us on Patreon! ► https://www.patreon.com/wisecrack Join this channel to get access to perks ► null === Watch More Episodes! === Are We Working Ourselves to Death? ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Z49g-A2AQI Hustle Culture: Why We Can't Stop Working ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-n88BOKQaE In Defense Of Laziness ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH7K36Z5Kco Why Bosses Won't Let Offices Die ► https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKr4pEgGiPE Written by Rachel Van Nes Hosted by Michael Burns Directed by Michael Luxemburg Edited by Benji Dunaief Produced by Olivia Redden Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound #productivity #optimization #culture © 2024 Wisecrack / Omnia Media, Inc. / Enthusiast Gaming